Mrs. Heather Higgins is the wife of Pastor Dennis Higgins Jr. and the mother of Jackson, Riley, Hayden, Ireland, & Selah. Heather and Pastor have been called to minister and to reach the lost in the Northeast. They have faithfully served in the Philadelphia area for over 22 years.

Heather enjoys serving the Lord with her family, singing, playing the piano, organizing special music, teaching God’s Word, & being her husband’s secretary. She developed a heart for ministry at a young age, which is evident by the way she expresses Christ’s love and kindness towards everyone she meets. She is always present with a listening ear, a word of encouragement, an offer to help, and Godly counsel. She is also a hard worker, and you’ll often find her behind the scenes in a true example of servant leadership. What beauty she has brought to God’s house through her many talents, and the ladies of Grace feel very blessed to have her as their pastor’s wife. Above all things, Heather wants nothing more than to be a testimony for Christ, to be used of Him,  and to live a life that pleases Him.  

In June 2022, after much prayer, God led the Higgins family to Grace Independent Baptist Church in Langhorne, Pennsylvania. You can find more information about what God is doing in their ministry at www.churchatgrace.org

Mrs. Linda Wilkerson was blessed to grow up in a Christian home and accepted Christ as her personal saviour at the age of eight. As a junior in high school, she surrendered her life to full-time Christian service. After completing high school, she enrolled in Hyles-Anderson College, where she received a Bachelor of Science degree in elementary education in 1990. During this time there, she met and married the love of her life, John Wilkerson. Pastor and Linda have been blessed with nine children: Tyler (now in heaven), Derrick (Gillian), Preston (Ruby), Lydia (Phil), Drew (Lyndsi), Coleman, Judson, Mason, and Lacey. She is also the grandmother of eight precious grandchildren.

With over two decades of ministry, Mrs. Wilkerson has served faithfully as a pastor's wife for the past 25 years. She and her husband currently minister at the First Baptist Church of Hammond and Hyles-Anderson College.

Mrs. Wilkerson's life is a testimony to her dedication to the Lord's work. She loves the Lord, and she is often seen sitting with visitors she has befriended., discipled and encouraged in their spiritual walk. Her heart for hospitality is evident as the Wilkersons use their home to refresh and uplift others.

Mrs. Wilkerson's life verse is 1 Samuel 12:24. She faithfully serves the Lord with humility, grace, and commitment.